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Exeter High School

Q: Is Exeter High School a good school?

Exeter High School ranks 10 th of 86 New Hampshire high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Exeter High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,348 students attended Exeter High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Exeter High School?

Students at Exeter High School are 90% White, 3% Asian, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Q: What schools feed into Exeter High School?

Exeter High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : East Kingston Elementary School Elementary : Kensington Elementary School Elementary : Lincoln Street Elementary School Elementary : Main Street School Elementary : Newfields Elementary School Elementary : Stratham Memorial School Elementary : Swasey Central School Middle : Cooperative Middle School

Public Grades 9-12

10^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 86 New Hampshire High Schools

Better than 88% of New Hampshire high schools

Summary

Exeter High School is a public high school located in Exeter, New Hampshire, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,380 students. The school is part of the Exeter Region Cooperative School District, which is ranked 33 out of 158 districts in New Hampshire and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Exeter High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in New Hampshire, ranking 10th out of 86 schools in the 2024-2025 school year and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on state assessments (NH SAS) and SAT exams is notably higher than the state and district averages, particularly in reading and science. Exeter High School also has a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.6% to 95.1% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average, and a relatively low dropout rate, ranging from 0.2% to 3.4%.

While Exeter High School has a diverse student population, with a significant representation of Asian, Hispanic, and White students, the school's performance on state assessments and SAT exams is generally strong across these subgroups, with the exception of Asian students, who have a lower ranking compared to other high schools in the state. The school's performance is generally stronger than the nearby high schools, such as Portsmouth High School, Oyster River High School, and Winnacunnet High School, in terms of academic achievement, graduation rates, and student demographics. However, some nearby schools, like Oyster River High School, also perform exceptionally well and are ranked among the top high schools in the state.

1,348

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,185

Per pupil spending ?

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 Blue Hawk Dr
Exeter, NH 03833-4429

(603) 775-8400

District: Exeter Region Cooperative School District

Feeder schools for Exeter High School:

Elementary:	East Kingston Elementary School
	Kensington Elementary School
	Lincoln Street Elementary School
	Main Street School
	More...
	Newfields Elementary School
	Stratham Memorial School
	Swasey Central School
Middle:	Cooperative Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.7%

Asian:

3.1%

Hispanic:

3.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 56th percentile in 2015 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Hampshire average (62% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of New Hampshire high schools

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the New Hampshire average (87%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg60%

New Hampshire avg46%

10^th of 86

New Hampshire public high schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 33 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

33^rd of 158Exeter Region Cooperative School District among New Hampshire districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	85.3	10 of 86	88.4%	★★★★☆
2024	79.1	15 of 87	82.8%	★★★★☆
2023	86.2	13 of 85	84.7%	★★★★☆
2022	78.6	13 of 85	84.7%	★★★★☆
2021	83.8	13 of 84	84.5%	★★★★☆
2019	80.7	13 of 71	81.7%	★★★★☆
2018	87.9	8 of 81	90.1%	★★★★★
2017	77.4	14 of 82	82.9%	★★★★☆
2016	87.0	10 of 84	88.1%	★★★★☆
2015	56.3	34 of 77	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	86.8	7 of 85	91.8%	★★★★★
2013	86.3	8 of 83	90.4%	★★★★★
2012	87.8	6 of 83	92.8%	★★★★★
2011	88.1	6 of 81	92.6%	★★★★★
2010	62.9	27 of 81	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	76.8	14 of 79	82.3%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	69.2	7 of 12	41.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.0	7 of 16	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.2	9 of 11	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	87.5	9 of 80	88.8%	★★★★☆
2024	76.2	15 of 81	81.5%	★★★★☆
2023	85.3	8 of 78	89.7%	★★★★★
2022	66.5	19 of 79	75.9%	★★★★☆
2021	84.5	6 of 59	89.8%	★★★★★
2019	74.6	12 of 63	81.0%	★★★★☆
2018	78.6	9 of 60	85.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2024	70.4	3 of 20	85.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	79.8	15 of 78	80.8%	★★★★☆
2024	79.6	13 of 82	84.1%	★★★★☆
2023	83.9	14 of 78	82.1%	★★★★☆
2022	85.9	8 of 78	89.7%	★★★★★
2021	78.7	7 of 60	88.3%	★★★★☆
2019	84.5	5 of 61	91.8%	★★★★★
2018	90.8	4 of 61	93.4%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2024	21.6	2 of 2	0.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	56.3	14 of 35	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.1	14 of 32	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.8	10 of 29	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	83.4	3 of 32	90.6%	★★★★★
2021	59.5	6 of 14	57.1%	★★★★☆
2019	51.0	12 of 31	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.5	6 of 21	71.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	86.6	9 of 86	89.5%	★★★★★
2024	76.5	17 of 87	80.5%	★★★★☆
2023	84.5	13 of 83	84.3%	★★★★☆
2022	77.1	13 of 85	84.7%	★★★★☆
2021	84.9	8 of 67	88.1%	★★★★☆
2019	77.6	12 of 66	81.8%	★★★★☆
2018	88.9	4 of 64	93.8%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)90th percentile~ school

Female (2025)89th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2024)85th percentile~ school

Male (2025)81st percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2025)60th percentile-28 vs school

Asian (2025)42nd percentile-47 vs school

Military Connected (2024)<1st percentile-83 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2024-2025) ?

Reading80%+25 vs state

Science51%+13 vs state

Mathematics50%+8 vs state

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Schools Near Exeter High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Reading (2025)	NH SAS Mathematics (2025)	NH SAS Reading (2025)	NH SAS Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT Reading 11th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 11th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Exeter High School	Public	9-12	1 Blue Hawk Dr	Exeter	03833	Rockingham County	Exeter Region Cooperative School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 775-8400	1,348	111	12.1	7.2%	1,209 (89.7%)	23 (1.7%)	40 (3.0%)	42 (3.1%)	10 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	21 (1.6%)	85.3	10^th of 86 public high schools	88.4%		79.1	15^th of 87 public high schools	82.8%	5	50.0	80.0	50.0	80.0	51.0	51.0	$19,185
Great Bay Charter School (H)	Public, Charter	9-12	30 Linden St.	Exeter	03833	Rockingham County	Great Bay Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 519-9003	94	8	11.8	22.3%	82 (87.2%)	1 (1.1%)	3 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.5%)	20.5	72^nd of 86 public high schools	16.3%		17	77^th of 87 public high schools	11.5%	5		52.0		52.0	25.0	25.0
Epping High School	Public	9-12	21 Academy St.	Epping	03042	Rockingham County	Epping School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 679-5472	213	23	9.2	16.0%	195 (91.5%)	2 (0.9%)	8 (3.8%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	50.9	35^th of 86 public high schools	59.3%		25	69^th of 87 public high schools	20.7%	34	38.0	68.0	38.0	68.0	25.0	25.0	$21,864
Newmarket Junior-Senior High School	Public	9-12	213 S. Main St.	Newmarket	03857	Rockingham County	Newmarket School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 659-3271	274	28	9.8	19.3%	223 (81.4%)	3 (1.1%)	17 (6.2%)	12 (4.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (6.2%)	79.8	16^th of 86 public high schools	81.4%		65.4	25^th of 87 public high schools	71.3%	9	47.0	76.0	47.0	76.0	48.0	48.0	$17,720
Virtual Learning Academy (H)	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	19 Hampton Rd	Exeter	03833	Rockingham County	Virtual Learning Academy Charter School	Yes	No	Yes	No	(603) 778-2500	386	66	5.8	11.9%	333 (86.3%)	5 (1.3%)	21 (5.4%)	8 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.4%)	81.7	13^th of 86 public high schools	84.9%		91	6^th of 87 public high schools	93.1%	7	38.0	78.0	38.0	78.0	60.0	60.0
Sanborn Regional High School	Public	9-12	17 Danville Rd.	Kingston	03848	Rockingham County	Sanborn Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 642-3341	448	35	12.8	10.7%	400 (89.3%)	4 (0.9%)	27 (6.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.9%)	36.6	55^th of 86 public high schools	36.0%		26.2	66^th of 87 public high schools	24.1%	11	20.0	66.0	20.0	66.0	29.0	29.0	$19,057
Raymond High School	Public	9-12	45 Harriman Hill Rd.	Raymond	03077	Rockingham County	Raymond School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 895-6616	326	29	11.2	21.5%	297 (91.1%)	5 (1.5%)	14 (4.3%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	33.9	57^th of 86 public high schools	33.7%		42.2	43^rd of 87 public high schools	50.6%	14	21.0	60.0	21.0	60.0	32.0	32.0	$22,589
Oyster River High School	Public	9-12	55 Coe Dr.	Durham	03824	Strafford County	Oyster River Coop School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 868-2375	825	67	12.3	7.4%	714 (86.5%)	6 (0.7%)	14 (1.7%)	39 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.3%)	91.2	5^th of 86 public high schools	94.2%		91.9	5^th of 87 public high schools	94.3%		55.0	86.0	55.0	86.0	55.0	55.0	$19,567
Winnacunnet High School	Public	9-12	1 Alumni Dr.	Hampton	03842	Rockingham County	Winnacunnet Cooperative School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 926-3395	993	98	10.1	15.8%	927 (93.4%)	11 (1.1%)	38 (3.8%)	10 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	54.9	30^th of 86 public high schools	65.1%		62.9	27^th of 87 public high schools	69.0%	3	33.0	64.0	33.0	64.0	41.0	41.0	$22,412
Portsmouth High School	Public	9-12	50 Andrew Jarvis Dr.	Portsmouth	03801	Rockingham County	Portsmouth School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 436-7100	1,017	89	11.4	11.0%	822 (80.8%)	7 (0.7%)	59 (5.8%)	49 (4.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	78 (7.7%)	90.6	6^th of 86 public high schools	93.0%		92.1	4^th of 87 public high schools	95.4%	2	52.0	80.0	52.0	80.0	61.0	61.0	$19,004

Frequently Asked Questions about Exeter High School

How many students attend Exeter High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,348 students attended Exeter High School.

Is Exeter High School a good school?

Exeter High School ranks 10^th of 86 New Hampshire high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Exeter High School?

Students at Exeter High School are 90% White, 3% Asian, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Exeter High School in?

Exeter Region Cooperative School District

What schools feed into Exeter High School?

Exeter High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : East Kingston Elementary School
Elementary : Kensington Elementary School
Elementary : Lincoln Street Elementary School
Elementary : Main Street School
Elementary : Newfields Elementary School
Elementary : Stratham Memorial School
Elementary : Swasey Central School
Middle : Cooperative Middle School

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